Arianna Clarke (born 6 April 1999) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's.
| Arianna Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2017 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2020 | Brisbane | 12 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Clarke was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. At the age of 13, she moved to the Gold Coast where she attended Robina State High School and played football for the Broadbeach Cats.[1][2] She later switched to play for Coolangatta Tweed Heads in the AFL Queensland Women's League and was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with pick 15 in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.[3]
AFLW career edit
Clarke was recruited by Brisbane with the number 15 pick in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Adelaide at Norwood Oval on 3 February 2018.[4] In August 2020, Clarke announced her retirement after Brisbane released her from the second year of her contract.[5]
References edit
- ^ "I Almost Felt Discriminated Because I Was A Girl". 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Why I had to leave my mum". 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "AFLW: Round 1 team announced". Brisbane Lions. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "AFLW: Three to farewell the Den". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. 7 August 2020.
External links edit
- Arianna Clarke's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Arianna Clarke at AustralianFootball.com
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